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A review by meisbooknook
Blood & Magic Eternal by Jessaca Willis
5.0
I went into Blood & Magic Eternal not knowing it was a spin-off. That being said, Jessaca made it very easy to get acquainted with the world, and provided pieces of lore here and there when needed. I easily found myself drawn into this dystopian world. Humans are on the verge of extinction, and noctis (vampires) are struggling as a result of their actions.
Enter Charlotte, who saw her whole town decimated by noctis when she was younger. Alone, and hesitant to make connections with others, she is determined to do whatever it takes to survive. Unfortunately, while doing a favor for a childhood friend, she falls prey to the Noctis Prince, Malachi. He whisks her away to participate in The Hunt, an annual event that no human has ever survived.
The plot flowed smoothly, full of action at the beginning and end, and full of world-building in the middle.
I was attached to Charlotte from the beginning. She's perseveres through everything thrown at her to choose life, even though it might have been easier to give up at times. She and Malachi are the same, and are drawn to each other because of it. Despite the personas that they put on, they can see right through each other.
I did go into this story expecting an enemies to lovers romance; however, it was more of a one-sided longing from Malachi's side, and Charlotte ignoring her own feelings on the matter. In a world where only the strongest, and most cunning survive - they don't have time to focus on unexplored feelings. I appreciate that the plot was not compromised for the sake of romance.
Blood & Magic Eternal drew me in from the beginning, and I enjoyed every minute of it! I predicted some things about the ending, but Jessaca managed to surprise me even then! I'm so excited to see where the next book goes!
I highly recommend this to anyone who needs a non-traditional vampire retelling!
Enter Charlotte, who saw her whole town decimated by noctis when she was younger. Alone, and hesitant to make connections with others, she is determined to do whatever it takes to survive. Unfortunately, while doing a favor for a childhood friend, she falls prey to the Noctis Prince, Malachi. He whisks her away to participate in The Hunt, an annual event that no human has ever survived.
The plot flowed smoothly, full of action at the beginning and end, and full of world-building in the middle.
I was attached to Charlotte from the beginning. She's perseveres through everything thrown at her to choose life, even though it might have been easier to give up at times. She and Malachi are the same, and are drawn to each other because of it. Despite the personas that they put on, they can see right through each other.
I did go into this story expecting an enemies to lovers romance; however, it was more of a one-sided longing from Malachi's side, and Charlotte ignoring her own feelings on the matter. In a world where only the strongest, and most cunning survive - they don't have time to focus on unexplored feelings. I appreciate that the plot was not compromised for the sake of romance.
Blood & Magic Eternal drew me in from the beginning, and I enjoyed every minute of it! I predicted some things about the ending, but Jessaca managed to surprise me even then! I'm so excited to see where the next book goes!
I highly recommend this to anyone who needs a non-traditional vampire retelling!